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Government shutdown closes down Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty in New York closed due to the shutdown of the US federal government. Duration: 00:30

Oct 1, 2013

Shopkeepers fear Japan sales tax increase

Japanese shopkeepers fear a pending sales tax rise from 5% to 8% will hurt their busniesses but an analyst tells AFPTV the hike is essential to finance the country's health care system.

Oct 1, 2013

US federal govt in first shutdown for 17 years

The United States federal government shuts down for the first time in 17 years, as Congress failed to end a bitter budget row after hours of dizzying brinkmanship. Duration: 01:06

Oct 1, 2013

Ex-foreign minister enters Afghan presidency race

Afghan politician, Abdullah Abdullah (C) takes part in a registration process for the forthcoming presidential election at Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul on October 1, 2013. Duration: 00:29

Oct 1, 2013

Japan's Tech sector gets Olympic boost

The decision to award the 2020 Olympic games to Tokyo has given Tech companies in Japan something to aim for as they try to develop the must-have product of the future. Duration: 01:38

Oct 1, 2013

Greece to charge first group of neo-Nazi lawmakers

A first batch of lawmakers from the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn appeared before magistrates on Tuesday to face criminal charges as part of a crackdown on the group following the murder of an anti-fascist musician. Duration: 00:34

Oct 1, 2013

Lagerfeld unveils Chanel spring-summer collection

Designer Karl Lagerfeld has shown off his new spring/summer 2014 collection for Chanel at Paris fashion week. Duration: 00:42

Oct 1, 2013

Japan PM to hike sales tax to boost ailing economy

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday announced a rise in consumption tax from 5.0 percent to 8.0 percent in April, in what is being seen as a key step on the road to reforming the economy. Duration: 00:54

Oct 1, 2013

Bangladesh MP sentenced to death for genocide

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sentenced top opposition lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury to death for genocide, the first lawmaker to be convicted of war crimes during the 1971 war of independence. Duration: 00:26

Oct 1, 2013

Staff resilient after Afghan hospital attack

A Taliban attack wrecked the operating theatre and left 160 staff and patients wounded, but the Maidan Shar hospital has never stopped serving the people of one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. Duration: 00:36

Oct 1, 2013

Nissan showcases 'self-driving' car

Japanese carmaker Nissan showcases its latest model of 'self-driving' car. Duration: 01:12

Oct 1, 2013

Syria disarmament team launches mission

A disarmament team is to arrive Tuesday in Damascus on a mission to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal, a day after UN experts wrapped up their investigation of alleged gas attacks. Duration: 00:45

Oct 1, 2013

Obama denounce Republicans for 'ideological crusade'

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday slammed Republicans for shutting down the government as part of an "ideological crusade" designed to kill his signature health care law.

Oct 1, 2013

Narendra Modi mocks at PM's meeting with Nawaz in US

Mumbai, Sep 30 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on Monday mocked at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in United States. Launching a fresh attack on Congress-led UPA government at the centre, Modi asserted that Indians are not happy under Manmohan Singh government. Speaking about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government, Modi explained how the government had shocked the world after conducting nuclear test soon after acquiring power in the centre.

Sep 30, 2013

Chidambaram accuses "unregulated" players for destabilizing markets

Chennai, Sep 30 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram slammed the "unregulated" players in the market and said on Monday that their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers in the country. Chidambaram was addressing a national seminar on "Indian Financial Code" in Chennai which was recommended by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission and organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Meanwhile the finance minister also elaborated on the recent ordinance which was passed by the government on September 16 aimed at filling up the loopholes to protect the interests of the consumers from being exploited by these unregulated players.

Sep 30, 2013